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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.65, 7,506.10 and 2,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.65, 7,506.10 and 2,933.71 is: 4,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.65 : 7,506.10 = 2,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.65/7,506.10 = 2,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.65x = 7,506.10 × 2,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.65x = 22,020,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,720.63/5,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.78

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